Political news in Vorkuta

Russia's Arctic Development Push Starts With Military Muscle ( Voice of America )Russian President Vladimir Putin has made development of the Arctic a key priority for his current term in office. Submarines, ice-breakers and military hardware have been deployed in the region as the Kremlin vows to 'defend its interests'. In the city of Vorkuta; high above the Arctic Circle, Moscow's ...

Komi advance-development territory to unite 15 investment projects ( TASS )The polar city has other development projects. "First of all, under the state program on social and economic development of Russia's Arctic zone, a backbone zone would be in Vorkuta," the regional government said. "The region participates actively in this work, including in the joint work on the backbone ...

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Russia's presidential election campaign unfolds amid rising social discontent ( World Socialist Web Site )This concern is no doubt shared by Russia's oligarchs, including both those grouped around the current president Vladimir Putin, and those financing and supporting the so-called liberal ... Last year, there was a demonstration by inhabitants of the village in Vorkuta who demanded a pay raise.â âJust so ...